Recent News from BALCONY, Business and Labor Coalition of New York

We Need Fair Teacher Evaluations

Tue, 07 Feb 2012 02:04:32 -0000

Blaming teachers for everything that's wrong with education has become a blood sport in Albany and even many city halls across New York State.

BALCONY Supports Higher New York State $10 Minimum Wage Proposal of Fiscal Policy Institute

Mon, 30 Jan 2012 21:58:46 -0000

The Business and Labor Coalition of New York, BALCONY, today (Monday) announced its support for a phased-in $10 an hour minimum wage for New York State workers as proposed by the Fiscal Policy Institute (FPI) in a report released today: The Case f...

Catherine Abate and Robert Hayes Selected as New BALCONY Co–Chairs

Wed, 25 Jan 2012 20:37:03 -0000

The Business and Labor Coalition of New York (BALCONY) announced today (Wednesday) that Catherine Abate, President/CEO of Community Healthcare Network, and Robert Hayes, Senior VP of Universal American, have been named new BALCONY co-chairs. They ...

BALCONY Statement on the 2012-1013 NYS Budget

Tue, 17 Jan 2012 22:26:14 -0000

The Cuomo administration's 2012-2013 budget message is a positive step that can create jobs, rebuild New York's infrastructure, rejuvenate our convention business and revive the City of Buffalo.

There IS a Better Way; New Yorkers Need Real Property Tax Relief Now

Mon, 16 May 2011 17:33:24 -0000

As a businessman I am keenly aware of the importance of keeping spending in line with revenue, so I understand that New York State's deepening budget crisis requires swift and decisive action from Albany. But as a New Yorker, I want solutions that...

BALCONY Endorses Marriage Equality in New York State

Tue, 03 May 2011 15:16:29 -0000

BALCONY, the Business and Labor Coalition of New York today (Tuesday) endorsed the pending Marriage Equality Act for New York State, urging the New York State Assembly and New York State Senate to approve this legislation when introduced by Govern...

BALCONY Supports "Shared Sacrifice" to Continue New York State Higher Tax on the Wealthy

Mon, 14 Mar 2011 15:02:11 -0000

The Business and Labor Coalition of New York, BALCONY, www.balconynewyork.com today (Monday March 14, 2011) called for an extension of the higher tax on New York's earners with taxable income over $200,000 as a means to help close the state's $5-9...

BALCONY Supports Collective Bargaining and Shared Sacrifice

Thu, 10 Mar 2011 16:32:06 -0000

The showdown in Wisconsin, in Ohio and other states seeking to eliminate collective bargaining for public employees is a dagger aimed at the heart of both business and labor

Comptrollers DiNapoli and Liu Say Wall Street Is Key to New York Economic Health at BALCONY Breakfast Forum

Thu, 13 Jan 2011 18:31:50 -0000

BALCONY, the Business and Labor Coalition of New York, www.balconynewyork.com, held its third annual Breakfast Forum on December 16th at the Hard Rock Café in Times Square. Thomas P. DiNapoli, New York State Comptroller, and John C. Liu, New York...

NYS Comptroller DiNapoli and NYC Comptroller Liu to Keynote BALCONY Breakfast Forum, December 16th, 2010

Wed, 08 Dec 2010 14:07:29 -0000

New York State Comptroller Thomas DiNapoli and New York City Comptroller John Liu to keynote BALCONY's third annual economic forum on WALL STREET and its IMPACT ON THE NEW YORK ECONOMY, Thursday, December 16th, 2010 at the Hard Rock Cafe Ballroom ...

BALCONY Urges U.S. Senate to Pass the James Zadroga 9/11 Health and Compensation Act

Fri, 19 Nov 2010 14:06:12 -0000

BALCONY, the Business and Labor Coalition of New York, today, Thursday, urged the United States Senate to pass the James Zadroga 9/11 Health and Compensation Act (H.R. 847, S. 1334). The bill, sponsored by New York Representative Carolyn Maloney ...

BALCONY Urges Passage of Zadroga 9/11 Health Compensation Act

Thu, 23 Sep 2010 16:49:36 -0000

BALCONY, the Business and Labor Coalition of New York today, Thursday, announced its full support for the James Zadroga 9/11 Health Compensation Act (H.R. 847), introduced by Rep. Carolyn Maloney (D-NY) along with Rep. Jerrold Nadler (D-NY), Rep. ...

Manhattan Events Set to Celebrate the 75th Anniversary of the Social Security Program

Thu, 19 Aug 2010 17:02:41 -0000

This year, our nation and its people celebrate the 75th anniversary of the Social Security Program. To mark this occasion and to remind all New Yorkers of the special significance of the anniversary to New York because of President Franklin Roosev...

BALCONY Celebrates 75 Years of Social Security

Thu, 19 Aug 2010 12:48:32 -0000

Throughout the month of August, BALCONY (www.balconynewyork.com), the Business and Labor Coalition of New York, has worked with the New York State Office for the Aging, AARP, the New York State United Teachers, Hunter College's Roosevelt House Pub...

Celebrating 75 Years of Social Security, August 19th Events in Manhattan

Thu, 19 Aug 2010 11:03:09 -0000

August 2010 marks the 75th birthday of the Social Security Program. Today, Social Security provides benefits to some 53 million Americans (nearly 1 in 4 households) – retired persons, persons with disabilities, surviving children and spouses of de...

Celebrating 75 Years of Social Security

Wed, 18 Aug 2010 19:05:39 -0000

Celebrating 75 Years of Social Security; August 19th Events in Manhattan

Fri, 13 Aug 2010 15:06:40 -0000

BALCONY Announces 20 New Members Since January 2010

Thu, 05 Aug 2010 14:04:04 -0000

BALCONY, the Business and Labor Coalition of New York (www.balconynewyork.com), today, Wednesday, announced 20 new members since January 2010. The members of BALCONY include labor unions, businesses, trade associations, not-for-profits, and chamb...

Memo of Opposition S.7263-A.2208 (Foley-Brodsky)

Thu, 01 Jul 2010 18:04:14 -0000

BALCONY, the Business and Labor Coalition of New York, today (Thursday) called on the New York State Legislature to reconsider legislation, S.7263-A.2208 (Foley-Brodsky), which would direct the Public Service Commission to impose burdensome new re...

BALCONY Urges Lawmakers to Support Governor Paterson's Proposed $50 Million Small Business Revolving Loan Fund

Thu, 17 Jun 2010 15:54:58 -0000

BALCONY, the Business and Labor Coalition of New York (www.balconynewyork.com), today (Thursday) announced its endorsement of the inclusion of a $50 million Small Business Revolving Loan Fund in the State budget, as proposed by Governor David Pate...

BALCONY Urges Governor Paterson to Sign Domestic Workers Bill of Rights

Wed, 16 Jun 2010 17:03:38 -0000

BALCONY, the Business and Labor Coalition of New York (www.balconynewyork.com), today (Wednesday) announced its endorsement of a Domestic Workers Bill of Rights (S2311D/Diane Savino) passed by the State Senate on June 1. BALCONY urges Governor Da...

Chris Ward, Executive Director of the Port Authority to Keynote BALCONY Breakfast Forum June 25th, 2010

Tue, 15 Jun 2010 18:11:18 -0000

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BALCONY Supports Legislation to Extend Martin Act, Allow Investors to Take on Corporate Fraud at State Level

Mon, 07 Jun 2010 20:02:30 -0000

BALCONY,‭ ‬the Business and Labor Coalition of New York,‭ ‬today‭ (Monday) ‬announced its support of legislation‭ ‬that would give institutional investors the power to bring actions at the state level for damages incurred as a result of corporate ...

Charter Schools a Bad Investment for New York

Thu, 27 May 2010 17:26:08 -0000

BALCONY, the Business and Labor Coalition of New York (www.balconynewyork.com), has joined NYSUT, UFT, and others in calling on the New York State Assembly to oppose a New York State Senate bill to expand the number of charter schools in New Y...

BALCONY Business Co-Chair Says Bring Back Stock Transfer Tax

Wed, 19 May 2010 19:59:08 -0000

Bruce Ventimiglia, co-chair of BALCONY (www.balconynewyork.com) and chairman and president of Saratoga Capital Management, LLC (www.saratogacap.com), an asset allocation company based in Garden City, New York, today (Wednesday) called for the retu...

BALCONY Praises Obama Health Care Plan

Thu, 10 Sep 2009 19:57:57 -0000

President Barack Obama's address to the nation is a clarion call for health care reform which has been a major focus of BALCONY's activities for the past 3 years. We applaud the President's clarity and determination to address the health care need...

Roads, Bridges, Tunnels and Fiber: BALCONY Hosts June 18th Forum

Thu, 11 Jun 2009 15:52:03 -0000

BALCONY, the Business and Labor Coalition of New York, www.balconynewyork.com, will host a June 18th Breakfast Forum featuring a keynote speech by Port Authority Executive Director Chris Ward. Ward will describe and discuss the capital plan that ...

BALCONY Endorses a New York State Higher Tax on the Wealthy

Thu, 26 Mar 2009 20:27:01 -0000

The Business and Labor Coalition of New York, BALCONY, www.balconynewyork.com, today, called for a New York State income tax increase on the wealthy as a means to help close the $16.4 billion New York State budget gap for 2009-10. Raising the stat...

Business and Labor Unite to Oppose Paterson $1 Per Health Care Claim Surcharge

Mon, 09 Mar 2009 13:34:21 -0000

"Governor David Paterson's $1 Health Care Claim Surcharge goes in the opposite direction of the Obama Administration's Health Care for All Campaign, and will hurt union members, small businesses, and taxpayers," charged a coalition led by the New ...

BALCONY Supports Governor Spitzer’s Affordable Health Care Initiative,

Wed, 09 Jan 2008 18:28:37 -0000

BALCONY, the Business and Labor Coalition of New York, Co-Chaired by Alan Lubin and Bruce Ventimiglia, today applauds Governor Eliot Spitzer for focusing upon the fight for universal and affordable health care in his State of the State address: